All About Marylhurst University

Serving the people of Oregon and beyond since 1893

Marylhurst is a premier, not-for-profit, applied liberal arts and business university serving today’s diverse learners, like yourself. We deliver an innovative, exceptional academic and social experience in a personalized, accessible and caring environment (online and on campus). Learn more about Marylhurst, our beautiful campus community located in Portland, Oregon and how we have served the people of Oregon and beyond since 1893.

Marylhurst is led by a Board of Trustees and is currently under the direction of President Melody Rose who is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the university, and reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Marylhurst University was founded in 1893 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. We are Oregon’s oldest Catholic university, and we were the first liberal arts college for women established in the Northwest.

As a Catholic university that embraces people of all faiths and backgrounds, Marylhurst is committed to faith-inspired values, educating leaders of competence, conscience and compassion who will work to create a more just, humane and sustainable world.